29.09.2016
Highlight Communications AG CH0006539198
DGAP-Adhoc: Strategic company decision
Highlight Communications AG / Key word(s): Strategic Company Decision
29.09.2016 12:48
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The company was informed yesterday by Constantin Medien AG, Germany, that
its Management Board and Supervisory Board have resolved a strategic shake-
up of the Constantin Medien Group. Constantin Medien intends to focus on
the segments of Sports and Sports- and Event-Marketing. It also intends to
sell the Film segment, even against the will of the company's non-
controlling shareholders.
Decision-making power for a sale of the Film segment lies with the
company's Board of Directors. In the past, the Board of Directors - with
the exception of D. Hahn - has firmly rejected such a strategic
reorganization of the Highlight Group, as the sale of the Film segment
would give rise to considerable cluster risks for the Highlight Group that
could endanger the Highlight Group as a going concern. The dismantling of
the current Highlight Group in favor of the majority shareholder Constantin
Medien AG is seen as neither making business sense nor being legally
permissible given the apparent conflicts of interests, the unrealistic
synergy expectations, and the unforeseeable negative impact on the
remaining divisions. The disposal of entire business segments intended by
the majority shareholder - and the reassignment of management and decision-
making powers to the majority shareholder intended thereafter - is not in
the interests of the company or, in particular, the non-controlling
shareholders, and was therefore rejected by the Board of Directors, with
the exception of D. Hahn.
Which voting rights in the company Constantin Medien AG actually holds at
this time is currently the subject of ongoing legal proceedings.
In accordance with the applicable statutory provisions on the equal
treatment of shareholders and the prudent management of the company and its
Group companies, the Board of Directors of Highlight Communications AG has
an obligation to act in the interests of all shareholders. For this reason,
the Board of Directors will take suitable measures to oppose unlawful
transgressions of competences, an endangerment of the company's earning
capacity and the undermining of non-controlling shareholders' rights in the
interests of the company and its shareholders.
For further information:
HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS AG
Investor Relations
Netzibodenstrasse 23b
CH-4133 Pratteln
Tel.: +41-61-816 96 91
E-mail: [email protected]
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Language: English
Company: Highlight Communications AG
Netzibodenstrasse 23b
4133 Pratteln
Switzerland
Phone: +41 61 816 96 96
Fax: +41 61 816 67 67
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.hlcom.ch
ISIN: CH0006539198
WKN: 920299
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover,
Munich, Stuttgart
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